Circadia

by Alison Watt, Beth Follett (Editor)

Readers of Alison Watt's beautiful non-fiction work The Last Island already know that her scientist's eye and poet's heart are well joined. Circadia offers poetry that explores some of the same territory - what it means to live embedded in the arrangements of the natural world. The biologist knows that few things are more poetic or awe-inspiring than these arrangements. Through this knowledge Watt finds the truer and deeper metaphors for the biggest puzzle of all: the human condition. With finely crafted language, she gives us an uncommon view - insights refracted through the double lens of the poet's eye and the scientist's heart.

89 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005